John Gould (1804-1881), Larus islandicus [Iceland Gull] Frame:Black published in Amsterdam in 1695

published in Amsterdam in 1695

The map illustrates the growth of knowledge about the interior of the American Northeast

this map stands as a testament to the period’s blend of artistic craftsmanship and geographic knowledge

The original Penn Station was considered the greatest of them all

Scull revised and extended his 1759 map in this version that was also dedicated to the Penn brothers

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus islandicus [Iceland Gull] Frame:Black published in Amsterdam in 1695John Gould (1804 1881) Larus islandicus [Iceland Gull] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the [1840]1869